Day Is Slowly Wending, The

The day is slowly wending

Toward its silent ending,

But mid the light declining

The evening star is shining:

Refrain

O Father, while we sleep,

Thy children keep!

Beneath Thy mighty caring

The birds and beasts are sharing,

The love that sends the showers,

The hand that gives the flowers:

Refrain

Though long our day of testing,

Now comes the hour of resting,

May weariness and sadness

Be lulled to peace and gladness:

Refrain

The Savior's cross is winning

Forgiveness for the sinning,

And while we kneel confessing,

We humbly wait Thy blessing:

Refrain

All evil thoughts expelling,

Now make in us Thy dwelling,

O Spirit, pure and holy,

Possess these hearts so lowly:

Refrain